What is Arvast-F 5/67 mg Tablet?

Arvast-F 5/67 mg Tablet is a combination of two dyslipidaemic agents: Fenofibrate and Rosuvastatin that is used to reduce the levels of high cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood.

Uses:

Arvast-F 5/67 mg Tablet is used in the treatment of high cholesterol and high triglycerides level in the blood.

How Does the Drug Work?

Arvast-F 5/67 mg Tablet is a lipid-lowering drug. It works by inhibiting an enzyme -HMG-CoA-reductase that is required to produce cholesterol in the body. Hence decreases the level of high cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides.

Common Side Effects of Arvast-F 5/67 mg Tablet:

List of major side effects of Arvast-F 5/67 mg Tablet

Joint pain

Headache

Acid or sour stomach

Blood in urine

Diarrhea

Redness of the skin

Tenderness

Weakness

Muscle pain

How to Use Arvast-F 5/67 mg Tablet?

Arvast-F 5/67 mg Tablet is taken by mouth by swallowing it completely with adequate water. Do not chew and break the medication. It may be taken with or without food as prescribed by the doctor.

Precautions to be taken:

Useful precautions to be taken while using Arvast-F 5/67 mg Tablet

Do not take Arvast-F 5/67 mg Tablet if you are allergic to any ingredient in the drug formulation.

Pregnant and lactating women should take this medication on doctor’s advice.

Inform to your doctor immediately if you experience persistent headache and Joint pain while taking this medication.

Alcohol consumption is not advisable during the treatment with this medicine.

Arvast-F 5/67 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease or persistent high serum transaminases level.

Contraindications:

Contraindications while using Arvast-F 5/67 mg Tablet

This medication is contraindicated in the patients with severe renal impairment or kidney diseases.

Arvast-F 5/67 mg Tablet is contraindicated in the patients with hypersensitivity to this medication.